House Democrats add 5 seats to their 2026 battleground target list

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The House Democrats’ campaign arm is adding five seats to its 2026 offensive battleground target list as recent election wins have made the party feel increasingly bullish about next year’s midterms.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is adding California’s 48th Congressional District, Florida’s 15th Congressional District, North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District and 11th Congressional District and Texas’ 35th Congressional District.

Overall, the DCCC has 40 target pickup opportunities the group is eyeing next year.

“The DCCC is confident we can win anywhere, and we are full speed ahead while Republicans are running scared,” DCCC chair Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) said in a statement. “House Democrats have the better message, stronger candidates, and as the data shows, the American people are on our side.”



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5641802-dccc-offensive-battleground-2026/

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1. I am a new resident of the 3rd in NC

I live in one of the three counties moved from NC 1 to NC 3. Yes, NC 3 is now slightly more competitive but there is no way this district would be the one that gives us control. If we win this district we will win NC 1 as well and a whole bunch in other places that are way more competitive than either of those districts.

[Wiz Imp]

2. Here's the list of the original 35 targets.

I'm sure even more will be added between now and next November.

AK-AL, Nick Begich

AZ-01, David Schweikert

AZ-02, Eli Crane

AZ-06, Juan Ciscomani

CA-22, David Valadao

CA-40, Young Kim

CA-41, Ken Calvert

CO-08, Gabe Evans

FL-07, Cory Mills

FL-13, Anna Paulina Luna

FL-27, Maria Elvira Salazar

IA-01, Mariannette Miller-Meeks

IA-02, Ashley Hinson

IA-03, Zach Nunn

KY-06, Andy Barr

MI-04, Bill Huizenga

MI-07, Tom Barrett

MI-10, OPEN

MO-02, Ann Wagner

NE-02, Don Bacon

NJ-07, Tom Kean Jr.

NY-17, Mike Lawler

OH-07, Max Miller

OH-10, Mike Turner

OH-15, Mike Carey

PA-01, Brian Fitzpatrick

PA-07, Ryan Mackenzie

PA-08, Rob Bresnahan

PA-10, Scott Perry

TN-05, Andy Ogles

TX-15, Monica De La Cruz

VA-01, Rob Wittman

VA-02, Jen Kiggans

WI-01, Bryan Steil

WI-03, Derrick Van Orden